Oxford PAT 2016

How powerful is PAT score? I mean, with enough practice I could score 90+ at PAT, and I don't have GCSEs (I have equivalent qualifications but they are not that great). I kind of ruined my A levels (tbh I was attempting to self teach A level Physics, Maths and Further Maths in 3 months). I might have to resit my Further Maths next year. What are my chances?
Do you think PAT can save me?

The PAT is the most important part of the process (from an Oxford tutor) and if you do well enough in that they forget about your past. Here is the presentation they used at the open day last year which confirms this -

https://vimeo.com/132190336

Skip to 24:40 for the bit about a 'black mark' on your application not mattering and 14:25 about the importance of the PAT

The PAT is the most important part of the process (from an Oxford tutor) and if you do well enough in that they forget about your past. Here is the presentation they used at the open day last year which confirms this -

https://vimeo.com/132190336

Skip to 24:40 for the bit about a 'black mark' on your application not mattering and 14:25 about the importance of the PAT

The PAT is the most important part of the process (from an Oxford tutor) and if you do well enough in that they forget about your past. Here is the presentation they used at the open day last year which confirms this -

https://vimeo.com/132190336

Skip to 24:40 for the bit about a 'black mark' on your application not mattering and 14:25 about the importance of the PAT

I do only 3 alevels and might consider as further maths for next year ( self teach school doesn't offer)
I haven't had any as grades yet because of the reforms besides AS further maths so not to sure what they'll judge me on ??
My internal mocks were days after as math boards so none of my friends and me did well really but my teacher in a little good faith predicted A*A*A chemistry wanted to give me A* but she couldn't
as further maths could not be predicted at first because my teacher might be teaching it but she said to just put an A for AS FM
Hope these were be good enough and they vns overlook 5A*3A these were the max my schoo let me take tho /:
Scared about the pat

Hey, that said, if I do really well in the PAT but my predicted grades are not as what they would expect would I still have a chance. I got 3 A*'s, 6A's and 2B's at GCSE. My personal statement will also be exceptionally good and I know a few people at the engineering department at Oxford already and will be doing stuff with them during the summer.

Thank you so much. Glad to know.



Now all I need to do is to find a reference, as I did not attend a school for A-levels.

You would definitely have a chance. If you score well on the PAT they will see that you have great potential. A lot can change from when you were given your predicted grades to when you do your exams. Your GCSEs are absolutely fine as they are of minimal importance in the application process.

It's really good that you'll be able to get an insight from other people in the Summer

Thanks a lot! Would you mind if I talk t you more personally over message about personal statement and tips and stuff?

Of course!

Btw where do you currently study if you don't mind and what course?
Also the thing about integrating force and stuff and differentiating where is that covered or is it there in a2? Or is it like something you're assumed to figure out

Btw where do you currently study if you don't mind and what course?
Also the thing about integrating force and stuff and differentiating where is that covered or is it there in a2? Or is it like something you're assumed to figure out

I want to practice those type of quwstions

For the questions involving Calculus, I refer to University Physics by Young and Freedman (there is a pdf version online). The question involving Calculus are marked 'Calc'.

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I was reading this book two days ago haha

Haha. Bridging problems (only in 13th edition) are especially great.

I also attempted the following book called '200 puzzling problems in physics' and I looked stupid there.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4198061&p=66318984#post66318984

I haven't looked at the bridging problems yet but I definitely will do! Haha I wouldn't worry! That problem looks rather tricky! It looks like an awesome book and I will make use of it myself! There is also this website made by Cambridge I believe. I use this loads and think it's great!

https://isaacphysics.org/gameboards#84199d53-2d1c-4046-b452-4f7cf410a6d0

You should attempt the level 4 5 and, if you're daring enough, the level 6 questions (these are first year university level )

I haven't looked at the bridging problems yet but I definitely will do! Haha I wouldn't worry! That problem looks rather tricky! It looks like an awesome book and I will make use of it myself! There is also this website made by Cambridge I believe. I use this loads and think it's great!

https://isaacphysics.org/gameboards#84199d53-2d1c-4046-b452-4f7cf410a6d0

You should attempt the level 4 5 and, if you're daring enough, the level 6 questions (these are first year university level )

Thank you for the link. That looks great.
Sure, I will attempt to complete that website today. Not sure if it is possible.